THE BOOK OF FAIRIES; Selected and Illustrated by Michael Hague
by Hague, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/None
- ISBN 10
- 0688108814
- ISBN 13
- 9780688108816
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: HarperCollinsPublishers, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/None. Michael Hague. SIGNED & EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED by the Author-Illustrator with his full-page drawing of boy FAIRY in profile, 4to, blue quarter cloth over light blue boards, Mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with a color depiction of a lady fairy overlooking a babe by Michael Hague, profusely illustrated by Michael Hague in color and B&W, full color elaborate pictorial endpapers illustrated by MH, 125 pages. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION for a VERY SPECIAL Copy that has been embellished and EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with a Splendid Fairy by marvellous author-artist Michael Hague. Michael Hague (b.1948) is one of America's finest illustrators. In this bookseller's opinion, his artistry is as excellent as Arthur Rackham's. He has illustrated several classics to include The Wind in the Willows, Alice in Wonderland, one of his finest achievements, The Hobbit; also wonderfully illustrated books on Irish folktales, fairy tales, several adorable books on bears, and--of course--this book on fairies.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2437
- Title
- THE BOOK OF FAIRIES; Selected and Illustrated by Michael Hague
- Author
- Hague, Michael
- Illustrator
- Michael Hague
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0688108814
- ISBN 13
- 9780688108816
- Publisher
- HarperCollinsPublishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Illustrated, dragons, children, danger, wizards, magic, spells, fairies, pictures, extra-illustrated
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Cloth
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